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(Sacramento) – With the passage of AB 1200, the California Assembly voted in favor of providing transparency on who influences state government spending. Assemblymember Rich Gordon (D- Menlo Park) authored the bill because he believes the public should have the ability to see who, if anyone is attempting to influence the procurement process and the spending of taxpayer dollars. In 2014, the State of California authorized over $11 billion in procurement contracts including spending on computers, vehicles and other items. AB 1200 would expand the definition of lobbying to include governmental procurement, thereby requiring those lobbying on procurement to report this aspect of their business. Learn more in this Assembly Access video.http://www.asmdc.org/gordon